The weekend sure was good to us! We had some absolutely gorgeous 80 degree weather and spent tons of time outside (in t-shirts and shorts! in February!) and it was much needed. I'm always amazed at how good it feels just being able to soak up some fresh air and sunshine after being cooped up inside...it makes me feel energized and happy and it makes for a super tired kiddo at the end of the day, a total win-win!
I'll share some photos from the past few days but the highlights were definitely getting baby chickens and Jason getting a porch built on the front of the garden house/chicken coup! It quickly became our preferred picnic and snack time spot and Sadie also refers to it as "her stage" and has given us a few good performances already ;-)
She's already completely smitten with her chickens and has totally bonded with one in particular...
As soon as Sadie picks her up, she falls asleep and they'll sit like this for 30 minutes at a time. It's seriously the sweetest thing ever.
We got 8 to start (a mix of 3 different breeds) but will definitely be adding more to the family in the coming weeks. Jason plans to have their coup done in the next several days so that it's ready to go for them once they're big enough to be moved outside (in another month or so). If all goes as planned, we should start getting eggs this summer!
On Sunday we bakes scones for breakfast and then headed to a baby shower in the afternoon. I have my glucose test early Monday morning so once we got back from the shower, we had dinner, packed Sadie's bag and took her to my mom's house for a sleepover. She loves spending the night at grammy's house and I figured it would save my mom from getting up super early to come over to babysit so I could head to downtown Ft. Worth (in rush hour) for my appointment. It also gave Jason and I a free night at home so it was the perfect way to wrap up the weekend!
Hope you all had a relaxing few days as well!
Baby Chickens Breeds in
Tullahoma, Tennessee
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Tullahoma Tennessee,
including Sussex Chickens, Welsummer Chickens, Turken Chickens and more.
Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different
egg layers in smaller amounts and buy as an assortment. Tullahoma
Tennessee also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Tullahoma Tennessee, bantams for sale, ducks for sale, geese for sale,
turkeys for sale, guinea for sale, peafowl for sale, pheasant for sale,
chukar partridge for sale, bobwhite for sale, many different breeds of
baby chicks for sale in Tullahoma TN.
Baby Chicks
Hatchery in
Tullahoma, Tennessee
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Tullahoma Tennessee
catalog is a yearly traditions in many houses. My kids and I eagerly await
the Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog. We love looking at all the cool and
different chicken breeds available. Catalogs are free so head on over to
their site and request one if you are interested.
Typically hatcheries online offer both standard breeds
and bantams. Bantams are fun hardy little chickens, they lay tiny eggs
that kids especially love collecting. Bantams typically weigh less than 2
pounds when full grown. Just like ordering anything online there are pros
and cons to ordering baby chicks online. Pros of buying baby chicks in
Tullahoma Tennessee * Big Selection - If you are wanting a large
variety of different chicken breeds and egg colors, you will find the best
selection at an online hatchery. * Both Bantams and full sized chickens
available * You get to choose what sex you want. If you want a mixture of
both male and female then choosing a "straight run" will save you money
and you will get a mixture of male and female chicks. You can also choose
all males or all females too. * Weekly specials. Hatcheries have sales on
chicks, you are likely to get a good deal if you are flexible with the
breeds you are wanting. Cons of buying baby chicks in Tullahoma
Tennessee * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
out fast, sometimes as early as 6 months in advance of shipping! If you
are wanting a certain breed it's best to order your chicks in the fall
before their orders sell out.
Baby Chicks Male Or Female in
Tullahoma, Tennessee
Quantity - you must order a certain number of chicks. Typically hatcheries
will require you buy a minimum of 25 chicks at a time. The number is
necessary for the chicks survival during shipping. All 25 chicks are put
in one small box without heat. They are crowded in the box and produce
enough body heat to arrive in good shape. * The wait - If you choose to
buy chicks from a feed store you will have them the same day but if you
choose to go with a hatchery you have to wait until they are ready to ship
and then wait for the chicks to arrive. Ordering baby chicks online in
Tullahoma Tennessee is easy and has always been a very pleasant
experience of me. It can be a little frustrating waiting for the chicks
but it's so worth the wait. When the post office calls and you hear all
those little "cheeps" or "chirps" in the background you'll know the wait
was worth it! How to Care for your new baby chickens in Tullahoma,
Tennessee Baby chicks are quite
charming as well as
challenging to resist,
however it's best to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by collecting not just the
proper materials, but
also the correct
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
basic, you just should provide them with the following: A
clean and also cozy
habitat Plenty of food and water Attention as well as
love Environment Your habitat can be a basic box, fish tank,
feline service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (with no loose
strings!) to start, as well as after a few weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
paper or other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You additionally require
something to provide food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
recipe from the feed shop, or a pickle container
lid for food and a pet bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Additionally, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
right into the environment to obtain them
educated on setting down. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you should
offer them with a heat resource.
This can be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb also function extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can occupy to 2 months). The newly
hatched require a temperature level
in between 90 as well as 100 levels,
and also every week this can
be minimized by
around 5 levels or
so. The warmth source need to be on merely one side of the cage
to allow chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
other edge of your heat
light, you should
decrease the temperature. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not merely snuggling),
you need to add some heat.
Housekeeping
Cleanliness is essential as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Be sure to alter
the bed linens
commonly and
always offer tidy
food and water Food and water.
Chicks expand quite quick
which requires a lot of tidy
food as well as water. Give
sufficient whatsoever times and inspect
usually to
stop dehydrated and
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, and it comes
in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
first two months, then
switch to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
and then to a slightly
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks like to obtain a running start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others will not take
up that activity until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Interest as well as love There are a
few advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. To start
with, they will certainly probably bond with you and
not run away as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
watch their actions, you can
capture health problem or other troubles previously. Keep an
eye out for hissing, limping, or
other harmful
signs. Make certain to
also consider
their poop, as diarrhea could bring about matted plumes and blocked cloaca.
Finally, it is important to watch out for social concerns, such as the
tiniest chick getting picked
on. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are now fully feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
and also move outside into a
coop. Take a look at our
part on chicken coops to get more information
concerning coops as well as
proper coop habitats.
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